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JohnFoster, 1st Baron Oriel of Ferrard was baptised on 28 September 1740.2 He was the son of Rt. Hon.AnthonyFoster and ElizabethBurgh.2 He married Margarita AmeliaBurgh, Viscountess Ferrard, daughter of ThomasBurgh and AnneDownes, on 14 December 1764.1 He died on 23 August 1828 at age 87.3 He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dunleer [Ireland] between 1761 and 1768.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Louth [Ireland] between 1761 and 1800.2 He was a practising barrister in 1766.2 He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer [Ireland] from 1784 to 1785.2 He held the office of Speaker of the House of Commons [Ireland] between 1785 and 1800.4,5 He was invested as a Privy Councillor (P.C.) in 1786.2 He was invested as a Privy Councillor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1799.1,2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Louth between 1801 and 1821.2 He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer [Ireland] between 1804 and 1806.2 He held the office of Commissioner of the Treasury between 1807 and 1811.2 He was created 1st Baron Oriel of Ferrard, co. Louth [U.K.] on 17 July 1821.4